keeping babies together

[iluvdutchrabbbits90]

I have my 3 4 month old lionhead sisters together. How long do you think they can stay together? Thanks

 

[CoolWaterRabbitry]

Hm...I would say that they might start showing some hormone related aggression anytime at 4 months. I had two rhinelander sisters together for about a week and they started fighting (well, they fought once and we split them up) and they are....3 1/2 or 4 months now.

So I don't know, I'd be a bit worried about them at that age, but every rabbit is different.

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

I keep does together as long as they don't seem to mind. Saves me on cleaning another cage and they often like to have a friend.

 

[Anntann]

I also keep the sisters from a litter together. Once in awhile you'll get a jr doe who is aggressive towards others...but often it's just a "i'm queen, you're not" thing. They usually work it out. If they don't, you have to separate.

Usually they bond, and can stay in a modified colony forever, thru breeding and rearing the offspring, as well. (that's how my rabbitry is run) You do have to make sure that BOTH get attention from you tho, to keep them both tamed down and happy. Otherwise you can end up with one that's tame, and the other gets skittish. (just my 2cents worth)

 

[TinysMom]

Ok - I know I'm strange but I have three sets of bucks that live together (intact) that are brothers. There is sometimes some mounting - but not any fighting.

A lot of my does have lived together too....when I used a colony type setting (the bucks did NOT live in the colony).

I'd say if they don't fight - and there is a good chance they won't - keep them together.

 

[iluvdutchrabbbits90]

Ok thanks for the info! I will keep them together as long as they get along

Thanks